"Bone density or bone mineral density is a measure of the strength and integrity of your bones, specifically their mineral content, primarily calcium and phosphorus," explains Stephen Sheehan, a ...

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"Bone density" is something you'll start hearing more about as you age—and for good reason. However, it may not have been something your doctors or even personal trainers talked to you about in your ...